What is this?
EACH ONE'S MISSION
I feel so safe. Like a big, gentle embrace...
Is somebody tending to my wounds?
Look at how he handles the bandage. So efficient.
Almost like Sakamoto...
There.
What?
No way.
It can't be!
All done.
Who are you?
Due to an unexpected incident, we can no longer continue.
We've decided to wrap up the exam early
and have assessed your results based on your score up to this point.
Candidate number two, Jack Cass,
number four, Mafuyu Seba,
number 120, Akira Akao,
number 247, Nao Toramaru,
- number 328, Joichiro Kaji, - Really?
- number 342, Shin Asakura, - You serious? Really?
and number 343, Taro Sakamoto.
The seven of you have passed the transfer exam.
What?
Wait a minute.
Did he say "Taro Sakamoto" just now?
What a relief!
Yeah.
Poor guy, he has to share the exact same name with a god.
And may I ask what brings the legendary hitman here?
Some personal business.
I didn't recognize you at all.
I've only ever heard of you, y'know?
Man, who would've imagined the Taro Sakamoto getting fat...
What?!
LEAVING THE FANDOM
Why is he here? Is that even him? Why's he so fat?
This can't be true! I can't process it. My ten years as a fan...
What is this feeling?
I might have the chance to get acknowledged by him,
and I'm... disappointed in him?
To think I can't love him, just because he gained weight...
What kind of a terrible fan am I?
Was I... nothing but a superficial, trend-chasing, wannabe fan?
You've still got a lot to learn, newbie.
You will be enrolled in three months.
Please prepare the necessary paperwork by then.
If you are currently attending another school,
don't forget to have your credits transferred.
Yes, ma'am!
Waking up, Shinaya?
Where am I?
As soon as the JCC helicopter arrives, you'll be handed over to the JAA.
He deserves to be killed right now.
Every inch of my body hurts! What is this? What's going on?
You can't play dumb after killing that many people.
What are you talking about?
All I did was find a real good gig online!
That's what I came for!
I need the money to pay back the financial aid for school.
- Who knew it wasn't free? - Shin, any thoughts?
- It sounds so fancy, - He's not lying.
- I didn't know it was just a loan! - This guy's just a hopeless idiot.
Damn it! I knew there was something fishy about that deer-headed guy.
Deer-headed?
Yeah, one of the guys who hired me!
A weirdo in a deer-head mask, and a handsome guy with white hair.
That must be Slur!
Why would they take interest in the exam?
Hey, is there anything else you know about them?
What?
Can you get me my phone?
Nah, their contact info's been deleted...
Oh, good, I got paid.
They said something about "recruiting"...
Kaji!
I could hear them talking on the other side of the headset.
I suspect they're trying to find more pawns for their organization
and they took advantage of this exam.
I don't know if anyone met their criteria, but still...
What could they be planning that requires them to expand the group?
That's unsettling.
In any case, we must keep moving forward.
Let's go to JCC and find clues about Slur.
Yes, sir!
Sakamoto? At the exam?
Yes.
That's not good.
With all due respect,
is he not but a minor inconvenience?
Quite the contrary.
You see, he knows that I,
Slur, am in fact Uzuki.
It's a little embarrassing to have your past exposed, you know?
Kashima...
Destroy any trace of me that's left in the JCC.
Certainly, sir.
If only Gaku hadn't destroyed Shinaya,
we could have easily infiltrated the JCC.
It's not that big of a deal.
Our real aim was to head-hunt, right?
So, Gaku,
how was it?
I dunno.
There were two that weren't that bad.
We will now take all candidates for a medical check-up.
You will be transported in pairs by helicopter.
- Mr. Taro! - Hmm?
Akira...
I wanted to say thank you.
If it weren't for you, Mr. Taro,
I'm sure I wouldn't have passed this exam.
When I see you at school, please tell me more about Rion, okay?
Sure.
I'm so excited to go to school with all of you!
Me, too!
- Yeah. - Same.
Mafuyu, are you alright?
I know Shinaya got you pretty bad.
Yeah.
I'm fine.
Ms. Toramaru and Mr. Seba to this helicopter, please.
See you, Shin.
I don't get it. That was surprisingly dry.
- I expected something like this... - Come on now, please?
Hurry up, get in.
Bye, guys! See you!
You good? You look really pale.
I guess.
Why'd I get paired with you, anyway?
Don't ask me.
Maybe we live in the same area?
A boy and a girl, back from battle.
A limitless blue sky ahead of them.
The two ponder about the awaiting journey. Their hearts filled with hope...
Nevertheless! It is in moments like this
that despair strikes again!
You...
What? Who is this guy?
We need to get off!
What?
You don't get to call the shots, brat.
Did you think life would be sweet?
That's enough, Carolina Reaper.
That was hot.
Please handle them with care.
Now that they are joining us,
they are our precious friends.
I'm exhausted. This is toxic work culture, for sure.
Are we not taking on most of the workload?
What is that halfwit Kanaguri doing?
Shooting a movie somewhere, I guess?
So he's skiving off.
Mr. Shishiba, let's fire him.
I wish we could.
It's beyond me why management hired him in the first place.
I heard that he had a huge fight about a movie with an Order member
and ended up killing them.
So, Kanaguri took the spot.
Talk about a broken system.
LOTTERY TICKETS
Hello, there. Three Killer Lotto Scratch cards, please.
Sure. That'll be 900 yen.
Here you go. Split it even if anyone wins 100 million.
Stop saying that joke every time.
We know there's no prize anyway.
Mr. Shishiba, can I borrow a lucky coin?
Just use your fingernail.
You're no fun.
Let's see.
Hitman murdered in Kyoto.
"X left at the scene."
"Attack may be by Slur's group."
"Go investigate."
Same here.
Another Slur-related case?
And right in my own hometown, for pity's sake.
Is he seriously trying to take down the JAA?
What happens if the JAA gets destroyed?
Will I be unemployed?
That's your concern?
If the JAA gets destroyed, Japan would also be destroyed.
Cities will overflow with criminals.
But what about the police?
The Japanese police's clearance rate is maybe 30 percent at best.
And that's the rate based on cases that the police are aware of.
I bet the true rate is less than ten percent.
Does that mean the remaining 90 percent of criminals are killed by us?
Right. Well, it's not only criminals that we kill.
We take hit requests of any kind.
So, that means, I'm a hero fighting for justice...
I wouldn't say that.
Why not?
There's no justice or villainy in murder.
Although, in my opinion,
an excessive sense of justice can do much more harm than villainy.
I won a prize.
What?
Didn't know you could actually win.
Thought it was only for assignments.
See, what'd I tell you?
How much is it?
20,000 yen.
Treat us to lunch!
No, it's all mine. I bought it.
I literally saw Nagumo buy it.
After intense battles, the protagonist completes his exams.
But, alas! He has been abducted!
In this desperate situation, what runs through the boy's mind?
Drop dead.
Cut.
Too bland.
Let's try again.
Take 39, rolling!
Do you mind, Kanaguri?
Kanaguri, you are not at the JAA.
Please stop acting on your own.
CAROLINA REAPER
How many shots do you want, idiot?
Please be quiet. I don't want background noise in my shot.
Why do we have to wait around for you and your good-for-nothing hobby?
Time spent on movies is far more valuable than your good-for-nothing life.
Don't fight, big brother.
CLUB JAM
Please, hit me instead.
We can have everyone watch
as I bear terrible torture, and Mr. Kanaguri can film it.
That'll make everyone happy. See?
I will not film something so distasteful.
You're just saying that because you want to be tortured!
As punishment, hold your breath until I give you permission.
My goodness. I can't believe how undisciplined you all are.
What the hell is wrong with them?
Toramaru, Mafuyu,
you must be so confused, being brought here all of a sudden.
I want you to know that we have no intention of harming you.
After dragging us here like this? Yeah, right.
We are an organization gathered for a single purpose.
We are currently trying to expand,
and we're recruiting young, talented hitmen to join our cause,
which is why we've invited you here.
A single "purpose"?
We want to destroy the JAA.
Why?
Simply put,
we want to restore the natural way of the world...
for noble justice.
In case you're wondering, we provide health insurance...
OUR BENEFITS
...guaranteed five to six-day work weeks, no overtime, and lifelong employment.
And what if I say no?
If you say no...
Oh... You can breathe now, Club Jam.
SAKAMOTO'S
Well, anyways...
I didn't imagine the exam would be so tough.
You're amazing! I knew you two could do it!
I didn't expect we'd be messing with Slur, though.
I let my guard down since it was just an exam.
I'm jealous of you.
JCC has a lot of awesome events. You're gonna love it!
You do realize we're not going for fun, right?
Our focus is on the JCC Databank.
EXAM - INFILTRATE
ACCESS DATABANK
We're going in to get information on Slur.
GET INTEL ON SLUR
But you might as well make some friends while you're there.
Oh, that reminds me. There was this one kid at the exam--
Shin! Daddy!
You got letters! It says it's from JCC!
What's this?
Oh, the exam results...
- What? - Huh?
You got the top score! That's amazing!
This exam is supposed to be super hard!
I didn't know you had it in you!
Good job, Shin!
Good job!
I suppose I am getting a bit better.
THRILLED
Wait a second.
If Shin got the best score,
what about Mr. Manager?
I failed.
What?
Taro, did you forget to write your name on an answer sheet?
I guess even monkeys fall from trees.
Poor Daddy.
Maybe you've been eating a little too much recently.
There's no way Mr. Sakamoto failed. It must be a clerical error!
I'll give 'em a piece of my mind!
I think he's overreacting.
We couldn't let him pass. Sorry.
What do you mean?
You already told us he passed!
I kinda got carried away then.
- To be honest... - Huh?
I realized there's this section in the JCC rules.
"Persons with a bounty on their head cannot be admitted."
He's not making any sense.
I'm gonna go talk to him in person.
Yikes, he's an "ask for the manager" type.
No need to worry. I have a good idea!
Nagumo! How long have you been there?
I heard you reapplied for the JCC exam, Sakamoto.
You really are a mor...
an interesting person, Sakamoto!
He almost called me a moron, didn't he?
And you failed to boot!
Wait, no! Calm down. Please!
Mr. Sakamoto...
Hey! What's that good idea you were talking about?
It's simple.
If you can't get in as a student, you can go as a teacher.
Huh?
"Student teacher"?
The thing is, I was also trying to get into the JCC,
and I'd already started preparations,
but it conflicted with my trip to Kyoto with my friends.
I was looking for someone to take my spot.
This actually is a good idea.
I'll look for clues as a student,
while Mr. Sakamoto investigates as a teacher.
But...
The issue that started this all is that I can't step foot on JCC grounds,
you moron.
That's not a problem. It just has to be someone else, right?
What?
Me?
This is Japan Clear Creation, a training institute for hitmen,
commonly known as the JCC.
Approximately 1,000 students attend
this four-year boarding school.
Training courses are ruthless, often resulting in the death of students.
At the same time,
those who excel may even earn their license as a student.
In other words...
This is the most elite assassin training institution in the country.
Oh no... This place is so big, I'm completely lost.
Hey, get outta the way!
We're almost at the infirmary!
Stay with us, alright?
Another injury in Assassination Training?
That's the tenth one this month.
That wound looked gnarly.
Without real skills, you'd die pretty easily.
Oh my god...
During a mission, you will always be watched by enemies,
and you will always be in a time crunch.
Therefore, we aim for critical hits with minimal movement,
and avoid leaving an unnecessary mess.
This is the basic approach for any case.
Made it in the nick of time...
Let's try some one-on-one practice now.
Can I have number 13, Mr. Tanishi,
and the student in the back who just came in.
This is not Sneaking Practice.
I'm going to die...
Let's begin.
We'll start with the basic moves in close-quarters combat.
Parry the attack by redirecting the force of their strike.
Let's start slow, okay?
He's huge.
I'm fighting this shrimp?
ASSASSINATION MAJOR JUMBO TANISHI
C'mon.
Don't lose to her, Tanishi!
You will take turns, offense and defense.
The knife is very real, so be careful. Slowly, understood?
How 'bout a little jump scare?
Here I come, nice and slow.
Hey! I told you not to--
What?
Those moves...
I forgot to mention that
we'll be having a student teacher helping us out.
How's that look?
- What the... Whoa! - Mr. Sakamoto, you're...
That's amazing!
You're a totally different person, honey!
Turn me back this instant, Nagumo...
Oh! Time for me to go.
By the way, that disguise will only last for 24 hours.
You'd better find the databank by then.
Good luck!
You'll pay for this, Nagumo!
I wonder how it's going with Sakamoto.
Mr. Saka? What's he been up to?
He's a beautiful student teacher now.
Huh?
Where'd you go, Natsuki? Hiding in here?
I know you're here!
What? Who are you?
You new here?
Of course! This must be...
a core school experience
"getting beat up by an upperclassman!"
In case you're interested,
I was trying out this one, "cut class and smoke in the restroom".
It was a little dream of mine, y'know?
You think you're funny? I'll kill you, you little--
I guess that counts as "please spare me, senpai!"
Now, it's time I find information on Slur!
It seems like you need some guidance.
Don't go overboard.
No worries. My hitman license rank is "excellent"!
No matter how dangerous this might be,
I don't want to let people that are precious to me die.
That's why I came here!
Now, time to erase some memories.
Subtitle translation by: Yuka Kristi